Powerful and moving documentary
Two friends independently recommended this documentary to me. The two great things about this documentary are the vivid and realistic way it portrays Indian life and the inspiring efforts to help raise children out of poverty.
There is something special about India that you can only really appreciate if you go there. It is the extraordinary vitality and vibrancy of the people. The makers of this documentary have done a wonderful job of capturing some of this spirit on film. It is quite an accomplishment.
This film is so positive and it shows that if someone makes an effort they can make such an enormous difference to children's lives. The documentary is about children living in the red light district of Calcutta. Zana Briski, a New York-based photographer, lives with the children and women in the red light district. She gives the children cameras and teaches them how to use them. This gives them a new perspective on the world and empowers some of them to achieve their potential.
This film is truly inspiring. Thanks to my friends for recommending it to me.
Links
Born into Brothels - official website
IMDb: Born into Brothels
Kids with Cameras
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